Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:56 PM
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Patching Trunk Floor
Since it has been pointed out to me how dangerous and irresponsible I am for running a plastic marine tank in the trunk of my 52 Mercury, some of you will be relieved to hear I am taking steps to...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Hot today
Got up to the thawing point here the last few days so it was nice working out in the shop with the South door open for some solar heat. I could even take my mitts off to do some welding etc. That is...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-02-2019, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,238
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,238
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 132
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,238
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,238
Re: Do You Carry a Container of Gas in your Trunk?
This will come as no surprise to some that know me but I do have a plastic container of gas in the trunk of the 52 Merc. In fact it is my gas tank! The original tank rusted away to dust years ago and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
12-01-2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 2
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52 Merc fender replacement
The final (I think) video of swapping fenders on the Merc. The 53 parts car had pretty nice and relatively rust free front fenders so I figured why not use them on the 52. The right front on the 52...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-29-2019, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 621
Re: 337 flathead running
This one sounds nice. I wonder how fast the "Muntz Jet" was with it's Lincoln 337 flathead?
https://youtu.be/_ZecAAJwb18
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2019, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 577
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-25-2019, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,038
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-24-2019, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 0
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Merc Fender Removed
My crude repairs on the 52 Merc won't appeal to many but for the few that are interested in low buck farmer fixes to keep an old car on the road, here is the latest. Temp warmed up to near 40 degrees...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2019, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 92
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Re: tesla Truck
The Tesla truck is pretty ugly. If I had to drive an electric it would be one like this 49 Mercury built by Johnathon Ward of "Icon Derelict" fame.
And yes, if Ford built a brand new 70s vintage...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-23-2019, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 200
Re: Rusty Buckets
Mart, I'd say new rockers are on my "wish list" since I would also need a floor to weld them on to. Basically it needs a new floor and rockers. The chances of that happening are slim, but not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 2
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Rusty Buckets
Just some video of me finally getting to work removing and replacing the rusty front fender on the Merc. I found the headlight bucket pretty rusty on the 52 fender so am going to use the one from the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-22-2019, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 446
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2019, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 388
Re: 46 Merc Engine Questions
I had the same oil filler tube on the 46 Ford truck engine. All it had at the back was a vent above the fuel pump.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2019, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 388
Re: 46 Merc Engine Questions
Head bolt heaters were common here. Dad had one on the 52 Merc. It got left out on the rebuild as my brother didn't think we would ever run it in cold weather. Far as I know the Mercury truck engine...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-17-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 400
Re: C&G Rubber Parts
The C&G number is 8A-3025 for that rubber suspension bumper so I'd assume it is right. They were cheap enough that I ordered two even though the left side bumper is still in place. I don't know how...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2019, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 400
C&G Rubber Parts
A while back I was inquiring here about replacing a missing rubber bump stop on the upper frame under the suspension arm of the 52 Merc. I got a couple of new ones from C&G Parts, reasonably priced....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-16-2019, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 922
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-10-2019, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 383
Re: EAB flathead, noise pushing it under load
I remember years ago when we had an old tractor that would squeek under load. It was the head gasket leak causing the noise. I don't recall if it had any other signs of leakage except the squeek.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-08-2019, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 297
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-05-2019, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 796
Re: late flathead oiling?
I'll have to take a look at the seized 53 Mercury engine I have sitting on a stand in the shed and see what it has. I know it had the original filter arrangement. Same as the 52 that I drive. For...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
11-01-2019, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 830
Re: 6 volt turn signals ????
Signal stat was a popular name brand in add on signal light kits back before signals were common on vehicles. I've got a couple of them on fifties IH trucks. Also salvaged another one from a rusted...
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